Browse ESS2.C Resources
Browse ESS2.C Resources
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Read about the chemistry of water and how scientists believe it formed and came to be found on Earth.
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Rain gauges are the most common tool for measuring rain, but how do they actually work? What are some other ways we measure precipitation?
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Read about why we need to measure precipitation from space, instead of relying solely on ground-based measurements.
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In this lesson, students will learn about the water cycle and how energy from the sun and the force of gravity drive this cycle.
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Contrary to popular belief, raindrops are not tear shaped and are actually shaped like the top of a hamburger bun, round on the top and flat on the bottom. This new video from GPM explains why.
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In this hands-on inquiry-based activity, students face an engineering challenge based on real-world applications. They are tasked with developing a tool they can use to measure the amount of rain that falls each day.
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This Speaker ToolKit has been designed to allow presenters (scientists, engineers, etc.) to easily present to an elementary and/or middle school audience about the importance of freshwater availability.
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These original GPM lessons have been developed to teach students about local and global water issues. . They are hands on activities that are done largely outdoors, and which include scientific data collection and analysis and integrate technology.
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This lesson helps students think about ways humans use freshwater and how we can conserve this natural resource.
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In this lesson, students will learn about hurricanes as a natural hazard. They will learn about technologies that have been developed to mitigate their devastating effects.